When you were working 50 hours a week, there was little time for continuing education, association chapter meetings, seminars or research. Now is your chance. Here are some of the things you can do. These activities are not just for skill building. They add depth and balance to your life during this transition.
- Learn how to operate a new software application.
- Read the latest business books.
- Take a course at your local university
- Volunteer at a charity or school
- Become more active in a professional association
- Write an article, book or screenplay
- Complete research and publish your findings
- Teach a class or workshop at a high school, community college or university
- Get involved in a political organization you believe in.
- Learn a foreign language